Irish Expressions
Slang: Away with the fairies
Meaning: Distracted; daydreaming; not quite paying attention.
Story:
Example: Sorry, I wasn't listening—I was away with the fairies.
Slang: Away with the fairies
Meaning: Distracted; daydreaming; not quite paying attention.
Story:
Someone who's away with the fairies has their head somewhere else. It can describe someone who's daydreaming, distracted, or simply not keeping up with what's happening around them.
Example: Sorry, I wasn't listening—I was away with the fairies.